Stephen Stern Tompkins

Background

Tompkins, Stephen Stern was born on November 1, 1938 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Lawrence N. and Elizabeth (Stern) Tompkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1962. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Old Dominion University, 1978.

Career

Research engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1962-1995. Assistant professor mechanical engineering technical Virginia State University, Petersburg, since 1996.

Achievements

• Stephen Stern Tompkins has been listed as a noteworthy materials research engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer Wellspring United Methodist Church, Williamsburg, 1980-1991. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, Society for Advancement Materials and Process Engineering (treasurer 1986-1988), American Society for Composites.

Connections

Married Linda Piland, December 28, 1961. Children: Patricia, Karen.

Father:

Lawrence N. Tompkins

Mother:

Elizabeth (Stern) Tompkins

Spouse:

Linda Piland

child:

Patricia Tompkins

child:

Karen Tompkins